Category Archives: Tourism

Eating your way through NYC

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

57 Sandwiches That Define New York City. I challenge you to read this New York Times article all the way through and not crave one of these amazing sandwiches. NYC is home to ~23,000 restaurants, so choosing where to eat … Continue reading →

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“To walk alone in London is the greatest rest.”

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

It’s surprising to learn that London wasn’t well mapped until the 1500s, but the cartographers, topographers, and historians of the Historical Towns Trust have the decided to remedy the problem by looking back in time to create period maps.. Their … Continue reading →

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Stumbling Through Saturday Around the Interwebs

Posted on June 8, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

I am not embarrassed at all to admit that I have spent an inordinate amount of time thinking about things in the Lord of the Rings universe such as : who is in charge of trash collection; and what are … Continue reading →

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Collecting Memories

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

I’m hoping to get to see the manuscript treasures including Abraham Lincoln’s handwritten draft of the Gettysburg Address, a map from the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and lyrics from The Sound of Music are among more than 120 items in the new Library … Continue reading →

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Every day is like Sunday

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

I have been planning a road trip in Canada and was curious about First Nations food and restaurants. As things tend to go on the interwebs, what I did find was a great post about Native American restaurants around the … Continue reading →

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Do vampires get sea sick ?

Posted on May 30, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

On a gloomy night in July, 1893, Bram Stoker’s mysterious Count Dracula embarked on a clandestine journey from his Transylvania home aboard the ill-fated ship Demeter. Unbeknownst to the unsuspecting crew of the Demeter, a malevolent force lay hidden in … Continue reading →

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Chill Out

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

Summer has arrived early in my little corner of the Western Hemisphere and with the wilting heat my thoughts turn to the far North. Coincidentally, the world’s largest and most northern national park is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Kalaallit Nunaanni … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 25, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Cover Art

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

One of the privileges in collecting and selling antiquarian books is discovering the absolutely wonderful book cover art and design from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Although my specialty has always been books on travel, geography, and history, I … Continue reading →

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Nobody Really Likes It

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

In our ongoing effort to keep you up to date on museum offerings around the world, we present the Cyril Callister Vegemite Museum. Launched in May 2023 with much fanfare in Beaufort, Australia the Cyril Callister Vegemite Museum was created to … Continue reading →

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